Labour & Employment Research Grants - India Gov

Grant to NGO & Institutions for research

in approvedlabourrelatedmatters

MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

To securing policy inputs from time to time, so as to keep the labour policy of the Government dynamic with changing times, to monitor implementation of various labour laws and consideramendmentswherever necessary, it is essential to identify priority areas ofresearch/studiesinlabour related subjects.Hitherto, there has not been any scheme/programme to provide resources to such Research and Academic Institutions and NGOs or Voluntary Organisations to undertakeresearch/study projects.Hence, it has been felt necessary to draft a plan scheme in the Central Sector to evolve norms by which financial assistance could be given to such bodies as Grant-in-aid to undertake studies/research projects including research project formulation, project implementation, on subjects identified by the Government.

SCOPE:

The Scheme is intended to provide financial assistance to deserving Research and Academic institutions and NGOs / Voluntary Organizations onthemerits ofeach proposal so as to finance research and impact evaluation studies having a direct bearing on the management and implementation aspects of theLabourPolicy. The studies to be financed under the scheme should be on subjects, which are identified by the Ministry of Labour.The scope of the scheme shall also be extended to finance seminars, workshops etc. providedtheyarepartofafullfledgedresearchstudy. However, such seminar/workshop should be functional and related to the subject of the main research study i.e. it should be used as a tool for meeting the objectives of the study.In this respect itshouldstressonthe orientation/training aspects of functionaries to be involved in the study apart from financing the preparation of the seminar papers etc.The scheme may be reviewed periodically after every two years.

ELIGIBILITY:

Thefollowingcategories of ResearchandAcademic Institutions and NGOs will be eligible to receive assistance under the Scheme :

·i)NGOsincluding Social Activist groups of repute engaged in research inlabour related matters ;

·ii) Universities including DeemedUniversities and Institutions of National Importance ;

·iv) Professional Associations including employers' and employees' organisations working in the field of labour;

·PostgraduateAcademic and Professional/Research Institutions of repute affiliated to universitiesorotherwisesetupand recognized by the Central or State Govts.

The institutions to be eligible to seek assistance under this scheme, should have been set up either under a Statute of the Central/StateLegislatureoras a Trust or registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 or equivalent other laws.They should have been functioning for a period not less than three years on the date of applying for assistance.The Organization seeking assistance should have a minimum cash flow of Rs.10,000/- at anytime,sothatthework is not stopped in case of delay in grants by this Ministry.

GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS:

AssistancegivenbytheMinistrywillbe institution/ organisation-based and released to the authorized functionary of the institution / organization i.e. Registrar of the University, Secretary or President of the organisation.Research andAcademicInstitutionsandvoluntaryorganisations/NGOs receiving financial assistance are required to submit astatement onthe existing permanent staff, as also of staff being appointed for the study; their current financial positionandtoindicate the salary component of the total budget of the study/seminar etc. The salary component should not normally exceed 50% of the cost of the project.However, relaxation up to 15% may be considered on a case by case basis.

AnyResearchandAcademicInstitutionandvoluntary organisation /Non-governmental organisation eligible and desirous ofundertakingstudiesunderthisSchemewillapply to the Ministry in the prescribed form along withanoutline of the proposed study in accordance with the following guidelines:

·ii) Justification:A precise identification of the problem, the hypothesis to be tested and the question to be answered.

·iii) Relevance: A brief note not exceeding 300wordsexplaining howtheproposedactivitywillcontributeto the work of the Ministry of Labour may also be enclosed along with the proposal.

·ApproachandMethodology: The extent to which the study is reflective or empirical -- whetheritisintendedtocollect primary data and if so, based on a sample survey or a case study; relevant sourcesor necessary data if theuse of available data is envisaged.

·v)Detailsofdatacollectionandanalysis:Concepts, definitions,important variables, sampling designs if necessary, broad contents of schedules/questionnaires if relevant,linesof analysis,tabulationprogrammeand synopsis of chapter plan of the report, if possible.

·Project duration :Time required for completing the study andsubmissionofthe report, period envisaged for preparation, field study/collection of data and drafting of the report.The time span of the project could be normally between 6 to 12 months depending upon the nature and scope of the study.

·Staffing Pattern :The number and types of supporting staff,theperiodforwhichrequiredandremunerationper month.

·viii) Budget: Financialrequirementsbrokendownunder differentitemsofremunerationforstaff,T.A. stationery/printing of forms, computationandcontingencies. The project shouldbecosteffective.The cost of research should not ordinarily exceed Rs. four lakhs.In exceptionally goodcases itmaygouptoRs.Fivelakhs.Incaseofgrantsfor seminars/workshops etc. the cost would be up to a maximum of 10% of the cost of the concerned research study.

·ix) Bio-data of staff: Sufficient information about the academicqualifications,researchpublicationsandresearch experienceoftheProjectDirectorand the senior staff to be associated with the study.

·x)Screening of Fresh Proposals: All proposals received under the schemewillbeconsideredbyaScreening Committee under the Chairmanship of Addl. Secretary (Labour) for taking a decision on itsapprovaland funding. Wherever considered necessary external advicefromconcernedexpertswouldbesought(through correspondenceonly) against payment of honorarium up to a maximum of Rs.500/-.

PATTERN OF ASSOCIATION:

(a)The Ministry of Labourwillbeartheexpensesonthe followingapproved items of expenditure connected with the study as a grant-in-aid :

(b) In case of seminars/workshops the financial support will be restricted to preparation of seminar papers and proceedings andtheir publication; orientation and trainingaspectsof functionaries to be involved in the study.

(c) Financial support under the scheme, in any case, should not be extended totheacquisitionof assets/infrastructureby the grantee institute.

QUANTUM OF ASSISTANCE:

The scheme is a 75:25 Grants-in-aid scheme i.e. 25% of the research project would be borne by the research institute.The funds would be releasedinthree equal instalments.The first instalment i.e.1/3rdof theMinistry'sshare of the approved budget on acceptance of the project bytheMinistry.The2nd instalment(1/3rdoftheMinistry'sshare)will be released on receipt of regular progressreportsandexpenditurestatements from the institutes and their review thereof in the Ministry after utilizationofat least75%ofthefirst instalment released. However, the release ofthelastinstalment(i.e1/3rdofthe Ministry'sshare of the grant is conditional upon (i) the grantee institutions providing reasonable evidence ofproperutilization of instalments released earlier and (ii) the approval of the final reportbytheMinistrysubjecttothecondition that if the approval is not given within three months of itssubmission,the final reportwouldbedeemedto have been approved.Regarding condition(i)aboveitisabsolutelyessentialforthe institution/organisationtosubmit a utilization certificate (as per GFR 19A) at the end of the study (for studies completed within one financial year) and separate utilization certificates for each instalment (for studies spreading overmorethanonefinancial year)dulysigned by a Chartered Accountant and countersigned by Registrar of University or SecretaryofSocietythatrunsthe Institutesor by an officer of the Institution nominated for this purpose.The Institute should also furnish anauditedstatement of accountsfortherelevantfinancialyear(s).